The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-11-26

ent year to less than 2S mills on the $i valuation. Arrangements are be- ing made to pavc with granite largr portion ot the streets of the city dur ing the present year. X feature oi especial interest to manufacturers is the new waterworks Just completed, These are the largest watcrworks in the southwest, Two large reservoirs, 66o feet long by 200 feet wide, and 70 feet deep, arc situated on an elevation 2So feet above tho main business DOT tion of the city. The capacity Is 9o,- COG, ,00o gallons an abundant supply for city of lo0, 900 inhabitants. Two large iron railroad bridges span the Arkansaw river, with draw span of $50 feet. At no period heretofore has the development of the city and state been so rapid. The past six months have done moro to develop the min- eral rrsources of the state than had been done in all time betorr.
 "'lt appears from the report of the United States medical department, that the rate of mortality at the Little Rock military post Is less than at auy other military post In the union where soldiers arc quartercl, and 1t k suggested that the fine average tenn peraturc which prevails k largely the cause ot the healthtNlncss ot Little Rock
 That it is beautiful country, nonc can deny. Everything uni,cs te make it so, and the result of all the com- bined influences of climate, soil and country render it one of the most mar vclously hcalthnil regions known, Then, too, its every hillside gives birth to some sparkling spring, which, sur charged with mineral properties, re- stores to health those who come herc ailing or suffering. Indeed the entiIe state l.as long beeH famous for its numberless mineral springs,
 "A comprehensive view of the W hole what Il scene 1t presents to the ob- server! Could 1t but be held up for a moment before the gaze of the toll ing thousands who arc wearing away their lives in sterile fields. or breath ing away their existence in the crowded haunts of the far east. hat n change would come over their thoughts. With this happy land be- fore their eyes, could they be expected to rest contcnted? No, indeed. And before many moons had passed over their tnil bowed shoulders they would bc seen on the march for this colorado which awaits them In the west t- awaits with warm welcome all wor- thy humanity which may come and knock for admittance. Even the poor man, without cent to bless his pocket, need not hesitate to come to this favored land II he. come armed with n determination to bc man and work like man. Labor may be easily obtained, and the laborcr never fails to get all hc earns. 1T he does not earn n living, then let him blame him self if he becomes n pauper and lives at the suiierance of common humanity. II snch be his character let him keep away from here, for such as that re- ceive little sympathy.
 Unnecessary to finger. Have said enough, but yet the half hna not In speaking to you of the merits of my state l am not understanding the value of your state. Missouri is n great state and from your ndpoint and in your judgment hns gained that excellence which is unsurpassed. Your beautiful cities tell the tale of the cn- terprise and thrift of your ci;izeiis. Your broad acres so well titled and tccming with the products there of speak of the skill and ingenuity of your farmers. The hospitality oi her citizens Is unsurpassed and know no bounds. The beauty, intelligence and culture of her ladies are far famed, and before their l0veliness l stand ap- palled. Her excellence above many of her sister states Is concealed, and it Is no disparagemcnt to Missouri to say that in her agricultural. mineralog- ical, horticultural and timber richness Arkansaw exccls her, for in say ing this the same is sai of ali the other states in this great Union, and by the candid ones admitted.
 Arkansaw for variety of wealth has no equal In the known world. Her broad and f:rtile acres produce beyo comparison--you have only to tickle her soil with the hoe and she will laugh All abundant harvest into your barns. Her mountains loom up grandly and majestically. presenting ss varied and picturesque scenery as does that along the beautiful Potomac or the mountains of the far-of and much famed Switzerland, and from her sides flow out in immeasurable quantities the purest and coolest waters that ever satiated the thirst of man and beast. The hospitablc quality of her citizens is gift by nature born In them their welcome arms are always open, and the warm grasp of their ia nds at once